Iphone overheating.

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xturtlex

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Topic # 57985 3-Mar-2010 15:24

Couple of days ago, I was charging my iphone. I came back to it couple of hours later and it stopped charging. I picked it up, and it was HOT, not warm, but HOT to the point where it was too hot to handle.
Have also tried 2 different chargers, apple power adapter charger and also just the USB Cord plugging directly into my laptop.

Just scared of it happening again and end up blowing up or something.

Any ideas of what's gone wrong?

rossmnz

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Reply # 304004 3-Mar-2010 16:06

Since upgrading mine to 3.1.2 I noticed mine heats up a lot more during charge.

Plus burns through battery a hell of a lot faster!

The force is strong with this one!

Ham

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Reply # 304006 3-Mar-2010 16:06

Mine only gets hot when using GPS for prolonged time, or using a processer intensive app like a game... If it got hot while charging i would take it back. Warm while charging would be normal, not hot.

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xturtlex

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Reply # 304010 3-Mar-2010 16:12

I contacted Magnum Mac (store I bought this from) and they advised to call Apple directly as customer service rep advised he has never come acrossed this, and then contact Mobile Fone Repair for repairs.

n00dy

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Reply # 304011 3-Mar-2010 16:12

having 3G enabled, Wifi, Bluetooth, location (gps) & data all contribute to power drain which in turn = heat. Although its a pain I try and charge with the device powered down, doesnt take as long to charge and doesnt get as hot. As with the 1st line here, I have had all these on at once and I drained the battery in 5 hours without listening to music or any phone calls ( standby mode only )

xturtlex

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Reply # 304020 3-Mar-2010 16:19

Bought this iphone in November and this is the first time it has overheated to the point where it is extremely hot. Might give Apple a call and see what they say.

xturtlex

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Reply # 304022 3-Mar-2010 16:25

just to add: my phone didn't charge fully, it stopped charging at 52% and no longer had the charging icon, but was still connected on charge.

Ham

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Reply # 304058 3-Mar-2010 17:35

Your contract is with Magnum mac, I would just take it back there.. Let them do all the leg work dealing with Apple etc

dreadeye

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Reply # 304438 4-Mar-2010 15:38

Check out this thread: http://discussions.apple.com/thread.jspa?threadID=2324513

There are some major battery threads on this site and may of the posts refer to overheating.